Procurement through GeM : 

Government e-Marketplace (GeM) is implemented by the Government with the aim to transform all the Government procurements in a transparent manner so as to avoid undesired malpractices in the procurement process.  The portal was launched on 9^th August, 2016 by the Hon’ble Minister for Commerce & Industry.  Procurement through GeM has been authorized by adding a new Rule No. 149 in the General Financial Rules 2017.  GeM is completely paperless, transparent and system driven e-market place that enables speedy procurement of common use goods and services with minimal human interface.  During the year 2022-23, AVNL has procured materials & services worth Rs. 1509.69 Crores through GeM constituting 115.06% against DDP revised GeM target of Rs.1312 Crores and 51.35% of the total domestic procurement value. Continuous add on tools for procurement of materials and services in various range is found user friendly and being adopted. It is determined to improve the procurement through GeM. 

Procurement from Micro,Small and Medium Enterprises:

AVNL has systematically developed extensive vendor base covering most of the outsourcing requirements.  As per the directive of the Government, minimum 25% procurement have to be done from Micro Small & Medium Enterprises (MSMEs) enhanced from 20% earlier and provide a minimum 3% reservation for Women owned MSMEs and 4% for SC / ST Enterprises. During the year 2022-23 AVNL has procured Goods & Services valuing Rs.587.64 Crores out of Rs. 2939.94 Crores which constitutes about 19.98 % from MSMEs. Further, AVNL is procuring materials required for production & for other requirements through MSMEs.